Striping tool



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STRIPING TOOL Filed -May lO, 1934 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 14, 1936 l UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,027,274 ,STBFPING TOOL Frank B. Huldewel, Bittsburgh, Pa. `Amilication May 1 0, 1934, Serial No. '724,841 i2 claims. (crei-62.6)

My invention relates to devices for distributing face of a body such as 1, an adjacent surface fluidand the like and has special relation to thereof being utilized by the guiding means to striping tools for painting lines 'on automobile determine the path of operation of my device. bodies, for example. v The container I may be, of any suitable char- 5 One object of my invention is to provide a deacter, being shown as cylindricalin form, having vice of the above-'indicated character which shall a screw plug or cap I0 in the top thereof and an be particularly handy'and 'effective for use in apertured boss or the like II in the lower end making both horizontal and vertical stripes. communicating with portion 28 of the conduit Another object of my invention is to' provide a means 3. The cap I0 has a small aperture 25 to single tool of the class in question adapted to permit influx of air and consequent free now of 10 perform all of the necessary or desirable` iuncpaint, or other fluid, from the container.

tions in painting lines or stripes en automobile The striping cup or wheel 2 shown'in various bodies, for example, Vsuch as providing an adjustsections in Figs. 6, 7 and 8 comprises an outer cup able guide for' insuring a straight' uniform line, proper I2 open at both ends. A shaft or pin I3 an adjustable width oi'4 stripe, vmanually operated extends centrally through the cup I2, having a 15 valve control, and a container so adjustable as threaded end It inserted in an adjacent portion to permit gravity feed vin various operating poof the conduit means 3 and having an outer end sitions of the striping wheel or cup outlet. I5 that is threaded for a purpose to be later set Another object of my invention is to provide a forth. 3 0 striping .Wheel or cup that is particularly eifec- A three-legged spider I6 is integrally secured 20 tive for distributing paint or other fluid by reainternally tothe cup I2 near its mid portion and son of its internal construction' including a re-l has a sleeve I1 extending toward conduit means siliently mounted loose wheel." 3 and internally threaded to receive a hollow Other and more specific objects of my invenspindle I8 which has a running t with pin or tion will becomefevident from the following deshaft I3 and to the outer end of which spindle tailed description taken in conjunction with the is preferably integrally secured a disc I9 of subaccompanying' drawings, wherein:` s tantially the same diameter as the outer face Figure 1 is a view in side elevation of 'a device of the cup I2. On the free end of spindle I8 a constructed in accordance with present Vinring nut is threaded whereby the distance that :i0 vention when adaptedl for- Vmaking t lqlorizontal .the disc I9 is set or adjusted away from the ad- 30 stripes; jacent face of the cup I2, that is, the width of Figs. 2 and 3 are views, respectively, in end elestripe to be painted, may be selected. This dis- Vation and in top plan of the device shown in tance is determined by the point on the threaded Fig. 1; v spindle I8 occupied by the ring nut 2i) in bearing Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along the line tightly or locking against the adjacent end of the IV-IV of Fig. 1';` Y' sleeve I1 on the spider I6.

Fig. 5 is a view in end elevation of the appa- In order to provide a continuous and uniformratus shown in` Fig. 1 when employed formaking ly smooth flow of paint or the like, a four-legged a vertical rather than a horizontal stripe; and wheel 2l, dished at the center, as best shown in 40 Figs. 6, '7, 8 and`9 arel sectional views showing Fig. 9, is shown as loosely mounted on the spindle 40 the details of construction of a certain portion of I8 between the spider I6 and the disc I9 within the apparatus lshown in the other figures. the cup I2. Furthermore, a pair of helical Referring'tothe drawings, the structure here springs 22 and 23 bear against opposite sides of shown comprises a vcontainer or receptacle I for the wheel 2I at the dished portion, whereby it is i5 fluids" such' as paint, a striping cup or `wheel 2 resiliently adjustable longitudinally as may be 4.5 for applying a line or stripe to a surfacesuch necessary during the operation and adjustment as an automobile body, conduit means 3 comof the striping cup. Thus, the faces or ends of muncating 4with the containerfl and theV cupV 2', the spring 22 respectively bear against the wheel manually operable valve means 4 for controlling 2l and the disc I9, while the faces or ends of o the now of fluid from lthe container I, an adthe spring 23 respectively bear against the wheel 50 justable `guide member 5 for vdetermining the 2I and the spider I6. locus" or path of the 'striping cup 2 and a suitable In making the above-described adjustment of hl-l mmbe n l f the Width of stripe to be painted, the dished nFigs."1, 2 and 3 my device is shown as Jopwheel 2! automatically centers the springs 22 and 9.5 agili/,6&0 QIQUGG AahOlflZ .1??1 fllf' f @tiene $1.11?- 23 as the springs are compressed or released. It 55 pointed pin or needle should be noted that two or more wheels 2 I, suitably spaced by such springs, may be employed, if desired.

To secure in position the entire cup member from the spindle I8 to the cup I2 and including the disc I9, a knurled nut 24 may be screwed on the threaded outer end I of the pin or shaft I3 whereby the entire cup assembly rotates around the stationary pin or shaft I3, being held in the desired axial position by reason of the disc I9 bearing against the inner face of the nut 24 and the free end of the spindle I8 bearing against the adjacent surface of the conduit means 3.

The conduit means 3 comprises a longitudinally apertured member 2B, roughly square in section, which has a pivotal miter joint 3D with a second longitudinally apertured portion 29, likewise roughly square in section and of T-shape in plan (see Fig. 3). A counter-sunk bore or depression 3l in the portion 29 at the miter joint has a running lit with a corresponding annular flange 32 on portion 29, a suitable Washer or gasket 33 being provided through which extends a pin 34 substantially at right angles to the miter joint, one end of which is secured by a small pin 35 in the T-shaped portion 29, whereas the other end is threaded and is provided with a gasket 36 and a knurled thumb nut 4I to lock the two portions 28 and 29 of the conduit means 3 in any desired angular relation.

A small tube 31 is tted into the outer side or top of the T-shaped portion 29, communicating with the aperture therethrough, and extends within the cup I2 at one side thereof to feed paint or the like into the cup.

It will be noted that the T-shaped portion 29 has its central leg 38 extending toward the other portion 28 of the conduit means 3 to form the above-noted miter joint 3i? therewith, whereas one lateral extension 39 of the portion 29 is associated with the valve means 4, the other lateral extension 49 being associated with the guiding means 5, as subsequently set forth in more detail.

By reason-of the provision of the above-noted pivotal miter joint 39, the container I may be secured by the knurled nut 4I in the position shown in Figs. l to 4, for example, to insure a gravity feed of paint or the like from the container I through conduit zontal surface, for example. However, if the device is to be used in making a stripe on a vertical surface, then 1n order to insure the desired gravity feed from the container I, this container, by reason of the niiter joint 39, may be rotated, for substantially 90, into the position shown in Fig. 5, in which case the container is again on a higher plane than the striping cup 2, thus insuring the desired gravity feed. While the two positions of the container I illustrated in Fig. l and Fig. 5, for example, will be those most generally utilized, it will be appreciated that various other positions of the container may be utilized if and when necessary, depending upon the operating position of the striping cup 2, in order to insure the desired gravity feed of paint or the like thereto. In whatever position is selected, the tightening of the thumb nut 'ti will insure holding the conduit parts in the desired relation. It will be appreciated that this natural or inherent feed, being universal (within Wide limits), is of prime importance.

The valve means 4 may comprise a suitable valve 44 in the T-shaped portion 29 of the conduit means 3, passing means 3 into the strip' ing cup 2 when the latter is operating on a hori-4 through a gasket 43 into the passageway in that portion to thereby control the ow of paint or' by means of a pin 46, and a second or upper linkk with the portion 45 by a pin 43,v

42, associated serve to properly connect the needle valve 44 with a suitably curved thumb lever 41, whereby the valve may be readily operated without binding. The valve 44 and thumb lever 41 are biased to the illustrated closed position by means of a suitably bent Wire spring 49 which operates between the thumb lever 41 and the T-shapcd portion 29 of the conduit means 3. In order to provide the proper intermediate fulcrum for the thumb lever I4, a pedestal or pillar 59, pivoted to lever 41 by pin 5I, is secured to a proper point in the T- shaped portion 29 of the conduit means 3, whereby pressure by the thumb or otherwise on the thumb lever 41 when the handle 6 is grasped by the fingers, for example, causes the needle valve 44 to be raised upwardly, and a release of the" thumb lever 41 as previously noted, by reason of the provision of the spring 49, causes the needle valve 44 to assume its illustrated closed position.

The guiding means 5 comprises a rod 52 ex-l tending through the lateral extension 40 of the T-shaped portion 29 of conduit means 3, this rod having a double bend therein comprising portions 54 and 55 bent at successive right angles, the portion 55 terminating in a small roller 56 operating on a reduced portion 51 of the end member 55, whereby the roller 56 may, with a minimum of friction, roll along a portion of the body 1 to be striped, thereby guiding the striping cup 2 and insuring a straight line being traced thereby.

By reason of the adjustability of the rod 52 because of the provision of a screw 53 securing ii to its desired position within the lateral extension 49, a relatively wide range of operation of the cup 2 is provided in conjunction With proper guiding thereof by means of the illustrated guiding means 5 'I'he handle 6 may be of any suitable character, being secured by a bent rod 58 to the lateral extension 39 of the T-shaped portion 29 of conduit means 3. l

The operation of my device may be set forth as follows, reference being had, for example, to Figs. 1, 2 and 3.

The receptacle I having been supplied with suitable paint, the handle 6 is grasped, preferably by the four ngers, and the guiding means 5 is adjusted to its proper position on an adjacent surface to that to be striped. The striping tool is then passed along the surface to be marked, the valve means 4 being operated by means of the thumb lever 41 to permit paint to ow out of the cup I2 between it and the disc I 9, thereby forming a line of uniform width, which width may be varied by means of the ring nut 20, as previously described. When it is desired to stop the flow of paint, it is merely necessary to release the thumb lever 41 whereupon spring 49 closes needle valve 44.

In the event that a vertical surface 1s to be operated on, the container I is moved to the position shown in Fig. 5, and the device is operated similarly to the manner previously set forth to produce either a horizontal or a vertical stripe on such vertical surface. The provision of the oating or loose wheel 2| in the striping cup 2 insures in all cases a uniform continuous ow of paint without ooding.

It will be seen, therefore, that I have provided a o.' en

mounted on one striping tool which is capable of performing all of the necessary or desirable functions with respect to satisfactorily striping an automobile body or the like on either horizontal or vertical surfaces and that a free flow of paint is provid-ed at all times by reason of the adjustability of the paint container to a position insuring a gravity feed of paint in various operating positions of the striping cup. Suitable adjustable guiding means are provided to insure a straight line, the width of which may be varied as desired, and a mere release of a thumb lever insures the stoppage of the flow of paint.

I do not Wish to be restricted. to the particular structural details or .arrangement of parts illustrated herein, inasmuch as various modifications thereof may be effected Without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. I desire, therefore, that only such limitations shall be imposed as are indicated in the appended claims.

I claim as my invention:

l. A device for distributing uid comprising rotatable outlet means, av container for said fluid, and a conduit communicating With said container and said outlet means, said conduit having an adjustable miter joint, and means for securing the parts of said joint in different relative fluid-feeding positions.

2. A device for distributing marking fluid by gravity comprising rotatable outlet marking means, a container for said fluid, a conduit communicating With said container and said outlet means, said conduit having a miter joint with its parts relatively rotatable, and means for setting said joint in pre-selected fluid-feeding positions dependent upon the use of said outlet means for producing a horizontal`l or a vertical mark.

B. A device for distributing fluid comprising a container for fluid, a conduit connected thereto and having a T-shaped portion, outlet means mounted on the top of said portion to communicate with said container through one leg of said T-shaped portion, a valve operable in said portion and having an operating member mounted on another leg thereof, and a guide for said outlet means mounted on the third leg' of said portion.

Li. A device for distributing uid comprising a container for fluid, a conduit connected thereto, outlet means mounted on one end of said conduit to comunicate with said container, a valve operable in said conduit near said end and having an operating member mounted thereon, and a guide for said outlet means also mounted on said conduit near said end, said conduit end having an adjustable miter joint with the other portion of said conduit to insure gravity feeding through said valve to said outlet means in various fluid-distributing positions thereof.

5. A device for distributing uid comprising a container for fluid, a conduit connected thereto and having a T-shaped portion, outlet means mounted on the top` of said portion to communicate with said container, a valve operable in said portion and having an operating member lateral extension thereof, and a guide for said outlet means mounted on the other lateral extension of said portion, the central member of said T-shaped portion having an adjustable miter joint with the remainder of said conduit.

6. A device for distributing fluid comprising a container for fiuid, a conduit connected thereto and having a T-shaped portion, an outlet Wheel rotatably mounted on the top of said portion, a tube extending from the adjacent end of said conduit into said Wheel, a valve operable4 in said portion and having an operating member mounted on one lateral extension thereof, a handle member secured to said extension, and a guide for said wheel adjustably mounted on the other lateral extension of said portion.

7. A device for distributing fluid comprising a container for uid, a conduit connected thereto and having a T-shaped portion, an outlet wheel rotatably mounted on the top of said portion, a tube extending from the adjacent end of said conduit into said wheel, a valve operable in said portion and having an operating member mounted on one lateral extension thereof, a handle member secured to said extension, and a guide for said Wheel adjustably mounted on the other lateral extension of said portion, the central member of said T-shaped portion having an adjustable miter joint with the remainder of said conduit.

8. A rotatable device for distributing fluid comprising a cup-shaped member having a spindle extending therethrough, a disk mounted on said spindle at an open end of said cup-shaped member, and a Wheel loosely mounted on a portion of said spindle within said cup-shaped member.

9. A rotatable device for distributing liuid comprising a cup-shaped member having a spindle extending therethrough, a disk mounted on said spindle at an open end of said cup-shaped member, a wheel loosely mounted on a portion of said spindle Within said cup-shaped member, and red silient means for longitudinally acting on said wheel.

10. A rotatable device for distributing fluid comprising a cup-shaped member having a spindle extending therethrough, a disk mounted on said spindle at an open end of said cup-shaped member, a Wheel loosely mounted on a portion of said spindle Within said cup-shaped member, and a plurality of helical springs surrounding said spindle and respectively bearing on opposite sides of said Wheel.

11. A rotatable device for distributing fluid comprising a cup-shaped member having a spindle extending therethrough, a disk mounted on said spindle at an open end of said cup-shaped member, means for adjusting the distance between said open end and said disk, a Wheel loosely mounted on a portion of said spindle Within said cup-shaped member, and a plurality of helical springs surrounding said spindle and respectively bearing on opposite sides of said Wheel.

l2. A rotatable device for distributing fluid comprising a cup-shaped member having a spider internally secured thereto, a spindle extending through said member and spider, a disk mounted on said spindle at an open end of said cup-shaped member, a Wheel having a dished portion loosely mounted on said spindle between said spider and said disk, and a plurality of helical springs surrounding said spindle and respectively bearing against opposite sides of the dished portion of said wheel.

FRANK B; HEWEL. 

